Monday, July 21, 2014

You might not have noticed, but your children are being bombarded by liquor branding in the songs they listen to.

While I don't listen that often to lil john, diddy, or any other hip-hop or rap artists, they are being paid big money to include brands in their lyrics.

Petron, ciroc, hennesy and many other liquor branding Is in the songs your children listen to.

If a radio station or even sirius sattelite were to edit out each time a brand of liquor was mentioned, there would not be much of a song left.

What is the answer to this problem of branding? The parents must complain to the radio stations, complain to the FCC, complain to the record companies and stop buying the products mentioned and targeted to children. Stop buying music where the artist does not care what their lyrics do to children listening to their songs. It ain't cool and it ain't right.

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

How many millions of dollars did sean "diddy" combs make from pushing vodka ciroc?
Was it fortune magazine who listed Sean Combs on their list of weathiest celebrities? (No, I think it was forbes) Was forbes magazine the one who said that most of his income came from his connection with ciroc vodka?
To be precise, forbes said: Though music now makes up less than 20% of his revenue, he's made up for that with other business ventures like his deal with Diageo's Ciroc vodka, which brings him double-digit millions annually. Can Dr. Sober Companion stop your children from being sucked into hip hop moguls like Sean Combs and Jay Z?
When I heard this, I was amazed that someone could make hundreds of millions of dollars, glamorizing liquor to a young and black community. Not knowing the cost of a bottle of ciroc liqour, my first thought was, Sean Combs is not one to be cheap, so the vodka must be on the expensive side. Another thought was that of the message that mr. combs was sending to his fans, and the african american audience who want to be like him.
Was this a flavored alcohic beverage?
What is the affect on children?
what is the effect on children?
what is the effect on mr. combs own children?
how long will the ciroc vodka name be embedded into childrens minds?
How many children will become addicted to ciroc vodka?
How many children will become addicted to alcohol because of sean combs?
sean "diddy" combs involvement in the alcoholic beverage named ciroc vodka, is an example of a role model using his name and image to gain an audience for the purchase and consumption of an alcoholic beverage called ciroc vodka.
What is wrong with mr. combs making hundreds of millions of dollars, for motivating children and adults to drink ciroc vodka?
The lifestyle images of mr. sean "diddy" combs, going out, dressed very well, flying in private planes, partying with other famous people, including actors who played gangsters, drug makers of crystal meth, appear to be having the time of their life while drinking ciroc vodka. Billboards depict mr. sean "diddy" combs, partying with 2 black women and a white woman, who just happen to be beautiful models. Where is his wife and children? In this fantasy lifestyle promotion, he has no family life, and only parties all the time. Sean "diddy" combs, also appears to be saying to us, if you are married with children, you can still go out and party with beautiful women, you are not married to.
Does this post appear that I am jeealous?
The 1 thing you should get out of this is the danger of making more people addicted to alcohol.
Does mr. sean"diddy" combs succeed in getting more people to drink ciroc vodka, the answer is yes. Does the promotion glamorise and give approval to drink ciroc vodka? The answer is yes.
Do you think the advertisements of mr. sean "diddy" combs cause children to want to drink ciroc vodka? I would say the answer is yes, to getting young drinkers to want ciroc vodka.
Does mr. sean "diddy" combs target blacks (african americans) to drink ciroc vodka? The answer would have to be yes to targeting african american's to drink ciroc vodka.
The answer is yes, because it has brought hundreds of millions of dollars to mr. sean "diddy" combs, and the promotions with him continue.
While pitbull, Jay Z and others advertise and promote beer, mr. sean "diddy" combs, went for high end, much more expensive alcoholic beverages to target a black audience.
Does pitbull influence a young latin community to drinking alcohol? The alcoholic beverage maker thought it would young latinos to drink alcohol.
Does jay Z influence a young black audience to drinking alcohol? The alcoholic beverage maker thought it would influence young blacks to drink alcohol.
I am more disgusted, then jealous that mr. sean "diddy" combs makes hundreds of millions of dollars at getting a young black audience to drink ciroc vodka.
“Sean “Diddy” Combs has entered into an alliance with the Diageo liquor company and will take over brand management of the liquor brand Ciroc it was announced today (October 24). Combs and Sean Combs Enterprises will play the leading role in the brand management of Diageo’s premium vodka Ciroc, as part of a multi-year U.S. collaboration.”
The mogul will be responsible for the marketing, advertising, public relations, product placement and events promoting the Ciroc brand.
All profits will be split 50/50 in the deal, which could be worth over $100 million for Sean Combs Enterprises.
Combs revealed to AllHipHop.com that his focus will be on growing the established Ciroc brand first and then he may consider developing his own signature brand.
“The first part is to focus on Ciroc and create a fine spirits empire,” Combs told AllHipHop.com. “Once that happens, we will see [about his own line]. What really makes this historical is that I am an African-American and I have teamed up with the world’s largest spirits company, Diageo, to reshape how a luxury brand is marketed.”
The Hip-Hop impresario noted that the vodka trade is worth $3 billion dollars and that the “ultra premium” category featuring spirits like Ciroc is growing faster than any other in the spirits industry.
“Sean Combs has a proven track record of developing high-end brands and we expect his alliance with Ciroc to follow suit,” noted Debra Kelly-Ennis, Chief Marketing Officer, Diageo North America. “We are confident that Sean and his team are the right partners to further enhance the luxury profile of Ciroc.”
Combs praised the distinct manufacturing process of Ciroc, which is made from French grapes as opposed to the normal process of using potatoes.
“Now I don’t know about you, but if I had the choice to drink potato grains or French grapes, I would go with the grapes,” Combs quipped.
Helming the Ciroc brand’s entire marketing strategy around the “art of celebration,” Combs is planning a promotional coup to advertise Ciroc as the official drink of the 2007-2008 New Year’s celebrations.
Combs also aims to serve as a spokesperson for responsible drinking.
http://allhiphop.com/2007/10/24/diddy-announces-5050-joint-venture-with-ciroc-vodka/
One of the world’s only vodkas created entirely from grapes, CÎROC®
Ultra-Premium is simply unique. The name is derived from the combination of two French words, “Cime” meaning peak or summit-top and "roche" meaning rock. True to its roots, CÎROC® Mauzac Blanc grapes stem from the high-altitude vineyards in Gaillac, France overlooked by the stony village walls
of Cordes-sur-Ciel.
Historically, vodka has been made from natural and local sources of fermentable sugars and starches. CÎROC® is innovative in its use of cold maceration, fermentation and storage processes. Until now, only the top fine wine producers implemented these practices.
CÎROC® Ultra-Premium Vodka is complex in its creation but complimentary with most mixers from Champagne to Tonic. However you choose, enjoy the clean finish of CÎROC®!
Sean Combs, the CEO and founder of Bad Boy Worldwide Entertainment Group is a multifaceted entertainment powerhouse. Combs oversees one of the world's preeminent urban entertainment companies, encompassing a broad range of businesses including recording, music publishing, artist management, television and film production, recording facility, apparel and restaurants. Sean's success in music has translated into a collection of businesses leaving an indelible mark on the worlds of entertainment, fashion and fragrance – a true testament to his marketing prowess.
In 2007, Sean partnered with Diageo for a groundbreaking strategic alliance to oversee and manage all branding and marketing initiatives for Ciroc Vodka. Combs said he wanted to work with Diageo because the company understood that "I'm not just a celebrity endorser, I'm a brand builder. I'm a luxury brand builder." Since collaborating with CÎROC®, Combs has heavily contributed to make this brand a household name. "They're looking for something that tastes like their lifestyle," he said. "It's that trendsetter, that hipster, someone who's looking for luxury and looking for something better."
CÎROC® DIDDY
1.5 OZ. CÎROC® VODKA
1.5 OZ. LEMONADE
King of celebration
I like things to be smooth
you want to be smooth
you want to preserve your sexy
this is to life love and happiness
you don't want to be making a face when you taste the vodka
Ciroc’s New Star-Studded “Rat Pack” Ad With Jessica White, Eva Marcille & More
Ciroc Vodka has a few new faces representing the brand, other than Diddy himself. The music mogul handpicked a BEAUTIFUL cast of up-and-coming models and actors to star in his new “Rat Pack”-inspired ad, titled “Art Of Celebration.”
The ladies include models Eva Marcille, Jessica White, Chrissy Teigen (girlfriend of John Legend), Lisa Seiffert, Jerica Lamens, Jing Ma, and actress Dania Ramirez (“Entourage”).
The men include actors Jesse Williams (“Grey’s Anatomy”), Michael K. Williams (“The Wire” & “Boardwalk Empire”), Chad Michael Murray (“One Tree Hill”), Aaron Paul (“Breaking Bad”), Frank Vincent (“The Sopranos”) and singer Chris Jones.
The promo clip features the famous song “Luck Be A Lady” of which Diddy said: “Frank Sinatra made some of the most iconic records of our time; it is truly an honor to use his music again for this campaign. The Rat Pack defined the art of celebrating in style. I cannot imagine a Spirit more suitable for commemorating life with family and friends than Ciroc; a brand that has become synonymous with celebratory occasion.”
smooth don't sneeze
smooth secret
without the celebrities
Earl Little became one of the last Americans to promote the brand in the USA during 2003, in line with Diageo's intended targeting of the brand to a more "high end" clientele. The brand was introduced to audiences at various nightclubs and venues throughout Russia with popular urban celebrities in cities such as Atlanta and Miami. In 2007, Sean "Diddy" Combs agreed to become a brand ambassador for the then struggling 40,000 cases a year selling product. In December 2007, the commercial for Cîroc had Sean Combs calling Cîroc the "Official Vodka of New Year's." Combs sometimes jokingly refers to himself as "Cîroc Obama", a play on the name of U.S. President Barack Obama. Combs has improved sales;[3] Cîroc's parent company Diageo has reported 2.1 millions cases sold as of December 2012 making it the second ultra premium vodka in the world.[4]
Ciroc introduced two flavored varieties to the market in 2010, Red Berry and Coconut.[5] In 2011, Cîroc added a Peach flavor and has been described as the most successful North American Diageo product launch ever.[6]
Cîroc began airing a "Luck Be a Lady" advertising campaign for Ultra Premium Vodka, directed by Anthony Mandler. The ads feature a group of elegantly dressed friends (Diddy and his fellow makers of Cîroc Ultra Premium, Frank Vincent, Eva Pigford, Michael K. Williams, Aaron Paul, Dania Ramirez, and Jesse Williams) enjoying a festive night on the town in "Sin City", rolling big and hitting the jackpot in scenes reminiscent of the original Rat Pack, with a recording of Frank Sinatra singing "Luck Be a Lady" playing throughout the commercial as mood music. Brand ambassador Sean "Diddy" Combs" has said, "The Rat Pack defined the art of celebrating in style. I cannot imagine a Spirit more suitable for commemorating life with family and friends than CÎROC; a brand that has become synonymous with celebratory occasions.”[7][8][9]
CÎROC Ultra Premium Vodka and Sean “Diddy” Combs roll big and hit the jackpot with a fresh new ad campaign that takes audiences on a first-person journey into a special night out in ‘Sin City’ to the tune of Frank Sinatra’s iconic ‘Luck Be a Lady’. The new ad campaign – also titled “Luck Be a Lady” – is directed by world-renowned commercial visionary, Anthony Mandler, and will debut on December 14th. The spot features Sean “Diddy” Combs and a cast of up and coming artists representing the future of Hollywood. Together, they will bring to life the art of celebration — the dapper lifestyle of the Rat Pack — that CÎROC embodies in a contemporary, yet classic way.”
“Frank Sinatra made some of the most iconic records of our time; it is truly an honor to use his music again for this campaign,” said Combs. “The Rat Pack defined the art of celebrating in style. I cannot imagine a Spirit more suitable for commemorating life with family and friends than CÎROC; a brand that has become synonymous with celebratory occasions.”
Sean John Combs (born November 4, 1969), also known by his stage names Puff Daddy, Diddy, and P. Diddy, is an American rapper, record producer, actor, and entrepreneur. Combs was born in Harlem and grew up in Mount Vernon, New York. He worked as a talent director at Uptown Records before founding Bad Boy Records in 1993. He signed The Notorious B.I.G. and profited from the success of the artists he signed. He released his debut album No Way Out in 1997, which has been certified seven times platinum and was followed by successful albums such as Forever (1999), The Saga Continues... (2001) and Press Play (2006). In 2009 Combs formed the musical group Diddy – Dirty Money and released the critically well-reviewed and commercially successful album Last Train to Paris (2009).
Combs has won three Grammy Awards and two MTV Video Music Awards, and is the producer of MTV's Making the Band. His non-music business ventures include the clothing lines Sean John and "Sean by Sean Combs" – for which he earned a Council of Fashion Designers of America award – a movie production company, and two restaurants. In 2012 Forbes estimated Combs' net worth at $550 million, making him the richest figure in hip hop.
http://www.everyjoe.com/2007/10/25/entertainment/diddy-joining-forces-with-ciroc-vodka/#ixzz2LGrxza2B
http://www.abc.virginia.gov/Pricelist/VODKA_(IMPORTED).html
http://sober-companion.dr-sober.com/
urban new year
http://www.justjared.com/2012/01/01/rihanna-new-years-party-with-diddy/#more-692021
http://www.sacbee.com/2011/12/16/4128099/diddy-and-friends-take-vegas-by.html
http://hellobeautiful.com/2500488/diddy-ciroc-vodka-commercial-ad-rat-pack-art-of-celebration-video/
http://www.youtube.com/user/OfficialCiroc/videos
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C%C3%AEroc

Sunday, May 27, 2012

Lucy Liu tackles addiction as a sober companion

Lucy Liu may have never been addicted to drugs or had an alcohol abuse problem, but she seemed to always be around sober companions throughout her career. If she did have an addiction, she kept it out of the press, and out of the public's view.

Lucy Liu is cast as sober companion Jane Watson

Lucy Liu has been cast with Jonny Lee Miller in
CBS’s upcoming pilot, Elementary. This is a modern day retelling of Sherlock Holmes,
where liu plays a sober companion to Jonny's Sherlock holmes character, who has an addiction, and in recovery. Properly expressed as "Eccentric Brit" might be politically correct way to describe the Sherlock Holmes character who is a former consultant to Scotland Yard.
His addiction problems have led him to a rehab center in New York City.
Just out of rehab, Holmes now lives in Brooklyn with “sober companion”
Joan Watson, a former surgeon who lost her license after a patient died,
while consulting for the NYPD.

Hired by parents

As part of the condition for accepting the job, or getting money from
his dad, or some reason he must obey his father's rules, the lead is
required to hire a sober companion.

Johnny Lee Miller describes the sober companion character

“She’s looking after Sherlock, initially,” Jonny said. “She’s the sober companion [who] has to accompany him everywhere, [and] try and keep him on the straight and narrow, but he’s got it in his head that he wants to start work as a consultant – a detective consultant — so he drags her along with him and he starts to see that she has some real abilities to bring to the table.”

watch the Elementary promo trailer from CBS here

In the brief promo click on youtube, it looked like lucy adds nothing to
the curiosities of a wired sherlock holmes, and appears naive to the
trouble that sherlock holmes draws her into, purely by being in close
proximity. While the "elementary" promo shows very little, there is much action to watch,
car chases, car accidents, stints in jail due to reckless abandon. It
appears that lucy as sober companion jane watson, is hired by sherlocks
father, and it seems like she might not want to be there, especially
when sherlock totals her own car.
Another observation from the promo is that while many of dr. sober companion's
contemporaries are changing their names to sober coaches, hollywood is
sticking with the classic name of sober companion. It would be much
harder to take lucy liu serious if she was only known as a coach, and
their weren't any sports.
dr. sober companion chooses to also remain with the classic terminology
of sober companion, to describe the profession.

Lucy, who most recently appeared on TNT’s “Southland” said her Dr. Watson has her own demons.
“Don’t waste your time doing things you don’t want to be doing” says
Liu. “That’s the one thing I’ve learned [is to say]: ‘That’s not
something I would like to do, so I think I’m going to have to pass on
that.’ Saying no isn’t easy, she admits, but doing so gives Liu more
time to do the things she likes. “I don’t think my martial arts training is going to save me in this environment”

Lucy Liu meets sober companion Lori Cerasoli

In 2 charlie's angels movies with co-star drew barrymore, lucy liu may have worked side by side with sober companion lori cerasoli, 24 hours a day and seven days a week.
lori cerasoli was Drew barrymore's sober companion throughout most of drew barrymore's adult career. Drew barrymore has had an addiction almost her entire hollywood career, or at least since she was a teen. Her addiction to drugs and alcohol was so bad, she needed to hire a sober companion, and thats where we speculate lucy liu learned much to draw on for her new "elementary" role as a sober companion jane watson, who tags along solving crimes.

Drew Barrymore was a star by the time she was seven years old, a drug
addict by twelve. Her inspirational comeback from a highly publicized
battle with drug and alcohol addiction has left this former child star
wiser, happier, and more triumphant then ever.

Sherlock Holmes vs. other incarnations on movies and TV

Since CBS gave the lead roles classical names, it begs to compare various roles and incarnations of the famed sherlock holmes and dr. watson. We don't have to look very far as movie companies are still banking from the robert downey jr. version of sherlock holmes, which has had a sequel due to its success.

Another comparison might be the mentalist, who also uses the power of deducing and maybe a little luck and flare to solve violent and deadly crimes. The mentalist seems to always have his own life on the line, and becomes way to personally involved for his own safety.

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle wouldn't give a whit which adaptation anyone likes. As he said to William Gillette when he was writing the first stage adaptation of Sherlock Holmes, "You may marry him [to a woman] or murder him or do what you like with him." The man got so sick of his own character he tried to kill him off, and only brought him back due to financial reasons and the demand of the public.

Liu does not save patients life

So the big question is: "how is lucy liu as a TV version sober companion?" and "does she help or her hurt the sober companion profession?" dr. sober companion has learned that the Liu character was irresponsible, in that she caused the death of a patient through poor supervision. Her punishment was loss of her medical license. (dr. sober companion is opposed to this back story, as it implies irresponsibility in someone whose only job is to save a life.)

“Watson has been in a kind of state of humiliation. She has been kicked out of her practice for malpractice,” Lucy told Access. “I think she’s
kind of been having a few tough years and so she starts doing this job of being a sober companion and she discovers a new client that is more
complicated than she would’ve expected. And I think she sort of drowns herself in her work, because it takes the thought [away] that she has to
think about the state of her own life.”

Was dr. sober companion consulted on "elementary"?

dr. sober companion was not consulted on "elementary", nor was he shown an advance preview of the pilot episode. Maybe this article will show CBS PR, that by giving advanced access to actual sober companions, like dr. sober companion, that it is good for business. (beyond the consultant hired)
For press enquirers and responses to lucy liu portrayel of famed sober companion lori cerasoli, we recommend you ask lori cerasoli directly. Lori Cerasoli has been portrayed in movies, and is the ideal role model.

Isn't Liu a cop on another TV show?

Lucy Liu, best known for her roles in TV’s Ally McBeal and the big screen’s Charlie’s Angels, takes on a new challenge: police officer, in the gritty TNT drama Southland.

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

open knee surgery for torn acl may require donjoy knee brace

Some people are born with bad knees, while others are reckless, and cause the need for open knee surgery all by themselves.
donjoy knee braces are a popular choice for people with an active lifestyle.

(please note: not all of the images of knee surgery are tiger woods, but are used as an artistic explanation of how serious and painful knee surgery is. knee surgery could have lead to the primary drug addiction of tiger woods)

People were as interested in seeing the actual knee surgery photos, as they were as to the effects on tiger woods children.
You see, pain killer addiction effects more than yourself. It effects your children and ends marriages, or its used as an excuse by a cheating man like tiger woods. While pain killers and acl surgery did not end the career of tiger woods, he never recovered to the level he once had.

Why is the cost of custom fitted donjoy knee brace so high?

The cost of a well made custom knee brace does not matter, because most health insurance companies as well as medicare pay for most of the cost.
To get your medical insurance to pay for the knee brace, they only need a prescription from a health provider or physican.
The knee braces do cost from $500 to over a thousand dollars for custom made knee braces and the custom fittings involved, but much cheaper if you buy it online, and call the company about helping you with billing reimbursement and proper fitting directions on your own..

How much does a brace cost and where can I buy a knee brace?

DJO products are sold through medical facilities and distributors. They could also be purchased online.
knee braces are not only for senior citizens
At first, I thought that knee braces were only used by the elderly, and that knee pain and knee surgery happen with a lifetime of use.
Then I read up in forums, websites and learned from knee brace manufactures like: donjoy, ossur, asterisk, cti, breg, bearenfeld that
knee braces are bought for many reasons, besides post operative, and that its not always to avoid re-injury.
While there are knee braces for all types of injuries, this article is mostly for people requiring a functional knee brace.

What is a functional knee brace?

FUNCTIONAL KNEE BRACES such as donjoy's Defiance, Defiance III, 4TITUDE and Legend knee braces, all function the same. donjoy's 4 Points of Leverage applies to all of these functional braces. The Defiance and Defiance III are constructed of carbon fiber and is the strongest choice for contact sports.

Why is the custom fitting so important to ACL, PCL and CI knee injuries?

Because custom brace's are made individually for each patient. The customization results in an optimal fit, while providing protection and support. The donjoy Armor, 4titude and Legend are off-the-shelf or sized braces. These braces provide excellent support and convenience.
Functional knee braces from donjoy and other knee brace manufactures come in three variations: ACL, PCL and CI.

What is the difference between ACL, PCL and CI knee injuries?

The donjoy functional bracing line was designed to provide ligamentous control to the knee both pre-injury (prophylactically) and post-injury. The majority of product usage occurs post-injury.

The most common ligament injury is a tear of the (ACL) anterior cruciate ligament.

The second most common injury is damage to the (PCL) posterior cruciate ligament, while

The third is a (CI) combination injury to both the ACL and PCL ligaments aka Combined Instabilities, which is mainly caused by a major trauma to the knee joint.

Because each of these injuries creates specific indications in the joint, donjoy applies the appropriate leverage forces to support the affected ligament. Therefore, when an ACL is torn, donjoy recommends an ACL specific brace. This donjoy brace will supply the appropriate force loads to control any anterior tibial movement that the ACL itself would usually control. Likewise, a PCL or CI brace will address the distinct needs of these injuries.

Who is the knee brace made for?

Most people who wrote about post operative knee injuries whether man or woman always mentioned the brusing, which eventually went away, while the scars did not.
Knee pain and just the thought of going through more surgeries is enough reason to wear a knee brace. The forums were full of active young people discussing their knee surgeries, while others
were discussing prevention measures. The highest volume of activity on the forums was from motorcycle riders, dirt bike riders, surfers, snow boarders, rodeo clowns and cowboys and skiers.

donjoy knee braces are worn by pro athletes

The knee brace manufactures like donjoy orthopedics had endorsements from physiotherapists of the NFL, United States olympic ski team, surfers and rodeo associations.
Some boards discussed athletes injuries and the knee braces they wore. Some even had youtube video's of the actual knee injury to college or pro athletes.
My overall findings is that knee pain can come from a bad injury or from no injury at all. Knee pain can affect a teen or someone in old age. Knee pain happens in women just as much as men.
knee pain needs pain killers that could lead to addiction of pain medication. While knee pain is serious, it could only ruin your life if you let it. While it could require knee replacement surgery, or
new ligaments from a cadaver, or pins and bedrest, and thousands of hours of physical therapy and rehabilitation.

patients buy their donjoy knee braces online

Prescriptions are needed for both pain medication and knee braces. Most knee brace manufactures like donjoy orthopedics, have fitting specialists for custom made knee braces as well as reimbursement specialists, that help get your health insurance to pay for the knee brace.
It is not unheard of for people to shop online for knee braces, because they are not satisfied with the knee brace that the hospital or medical doctor picked out.
While one knee brace fits well and is comfortable for some people, it is not the right knee brace for everybody. Some knee brace manufactures are better at unloading, while others are better for specific ligaments or meniscus tears like acl, mcl, lcl, medial meniscus and lateral meniscus tearing injuries.
DonJoy makes several functional braces to address instabilities in the knee joint from the custom Defiance to the Playmaker. Since many of the donjoy braces and other custom knee brace manufactures are sold by prescription only, it is suggested that patients seek advice from their medical provider to ensure they get the correct brace for their specific condition.
It also appears mandatory in certain sports like football linemen, dirt bikers.
Many people buy donjoy knee braces because its either the physicians choice, or because its the knee brace of choice. donjoy knee braces are not cheap, but neither is the though of a reinjury.
You can contact donjoy customer service department at 800-336-6569, or ++ 1-760-734-4729 for International callers.
donjoy knee brace

Saturday, May 12, 2012

Substance abuse and religion: What if you're not ready to turn to religion for your substance abuse?

Dr. Sober Companion is a non-faith-based approach to saving your life from a dangerous addiction to drugs, alcohol and gambling. Dr. Sober Companion is the answer to your prayers, for the perfect way to transition from the rehab facility to the rest of your life. If you're not quite ready to be on your own, and don’t want to get started with religious counseling or continue with a faith based approach.

"Its your last day at rehab. You just made it 1 month or more at a faith based rehab facility."

Congratulations on being sober for the longest time in your adult life.
Follow up treatment is very important at this stage, because you're going to be on your own, making some good and some bad decisions.

Substance abuse can kill you

Don’t throw away everything you’ve just accomplished. Email dr. sober companion now, to continue the new and improved you, free of your constant addiction to drugs, alcohol or gambling. Email dr. sober companion if you are uncertain about your future, and if you're nervous about the next 24 hours. Email dr. sober companion to keep you sober.

dr. sober companion can keep you alive

Email dr. sober companion to keep you alive. Your life is priceless and precious. If you love yourself, and your family still care about you, you might not want to turn Jesus Christ, or you might not be Christian or catholic. You don’t have to turn to religion for reconciliation, and you don’t need a faith based approach.

Dr.sober is standing by to save your life
from the dangers of substance abuse

Thursday, August 18, 2011

why do people think sober escorts are working guys or gals who get paid by the hour?

We use the term sober escort, because sober companions wanted to offer a safe option of transportation when leaving a rehab facility or leaving one safe environment free of drugs, alcohol and enablers and going to another safe environment, all while being supervised and kept away from drugs, alcohol and enablers.

The problem is, while sober companions want to offer full time 24 hour supervision, most are not properly insured to transport their clients. We at dr. sober companion are not in the escort business, and instead recommend or refer to private limousine companies, or better yet a full time driver on call 24 hours a day.

Limo drivers are properly bonded and insured to transport passengers, while they are not medically trained, or knowledgeable about our clients, we travel with you as a passenger, and not as an escort.
For some reason, someone wanted to get cute, and gain the interest of the public, and make them sound different as an escort, but all people really thought was that they were working girls and guys offering...

(my terms of service agreement with google doesn't allow for more graphic descriptions of what people really think sober escorts are, but you can guess)

dr. sober companion is not an escort. This escort business was brought to our attention, when our other sober companion blog started pulling stories about domestic and european escorts, when we were trying to pull news feeds about sober companions. A sober escort is not a prostitute. All posts were deleted with the keyword escorts.

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

what if amy winehouse or someone young and in their 20's died under a sober companion's supposedly careful 24 hour watch? (because she said no no no to rehab)

perezhilton.com mentioned in a post from close friends of amy winehouse, that she was not using any drugs or alcohol when she passed away, but they did say she was very weak, and it was obvious she had a very poor immune system from heavy drug and alcohol addictions.

What this means is amy winehouse did not die from an overdose, but can we blame her friends or her parents for her early death?What about the sober companion?

This post is hypothetical, but could have just as well have happened in real life.

If amy winehouse was clean and sober, but weak, could it be blamed on the sober companion, if she was under their supervision when she died? While things as trivial as dehydration, heat stroke, can easily kill someone, so can suffocation and drowning. But can you blame the sober companion if the client dies, while under their supervision?

dr. sober companion believes the above scenario's fall under mistreatment, neglect of duties, to someone as vulnerable as an addict, regardless how short a time or how long they have been recovering, so we say YES, the sober companion is responsible for the death.

dr. sober companion would also go as far to say, suicide attempts and a successful suicide attempt during a sober companion's care, is also a form of neglect of duties, when you know the person is vulnerable, depressed, and miserable without their drugs or alcohol.
the job of the sober companion is to keep the client away from drugs and alcohol, and deny you access to them. the responsibilities involved are heavy, and suicide attempts are a real possibility that must not be overlooked.

A sober companion is responsible for suicide of their client.

Even if a client sneaks away, is killed while away, it is also the sober companions fault, for neglecting the client, even for a moment. It is also for this reason, that a sober companion sleeps close by, in the same room as the client, and never leaves your side.

With the job of a sober companion, comes a very great responsibility, to keep you alive. That is after all what you are paying for. Your early death can be prevented, and dr sober companion is here to help you stay alive.

When we at dr. sober companion say: "we recommend rehab facilities", we say this for the explicit purpose of keeping you alive.

You must stay clean for 30 days, before we will accept you as a client.

Before you can call dr. sober companion for help, you or someone who cares about you, needs to check you into a local rehab facility or one of our recommended rehab facilities.

As mentioned previously, We require you to be clean and sober for 30 days, before we can begin.

The natural transition from a rehab facility, back to your life should be with dr. sober companion, and not with AA or a 12 step related sponsor. The reason is, we need you free of all enablers.

The perfect way to prove to yourself and to us that you want our care is going first to a rehab facility.

While rehab facilities can give you the fundamentals you need to stay alive, they can make it feel like you are incarcerated and without freedom. While some rehab facilities are quick to take your money and even quicker, to throw you out for breaking their rules, we suggest you have a couple choices of rehab facilities, just in case, to help you get through the first 30 days, before calling dr. sober companion with the next stage of keeping you alive.

If you agree with dr. sober companion, we welcome your comments.If you disagree with dr. sober companion, we still want to hear from you.

If the supreme court says there is no blame on the pharmaceutical manufacturers generics killing your children, then the interpretation of dr. sober companion is that parents killed their children, because they ignored:

addiction properties of the generic medication

side effects of the generic pharmaceutical

warnings and dangers of generic drug use

The United States Supreme Court justices ruled 5-4 that generic drug companies do not share the same level of responsibility as makers of brand-name equivalents, to update their warning labels when significant new risks emerge. (even though most drugs bought are generic)

Your children's killers include:

Sonia Sotomayor

Stephen G. Breyer

Samuel A. Alito

Elena Kagan

Clarence Thomas

Antonin Scalia

Chief Justice John G. Roberts

Anthony Kennedy

Ruth Bader Ginsburg

The U.S. supreme court were split along political lines.

"It is beyond dispute that the federal statutes and regulations that apply to brand-name drug manufacturers are meaningfully different than those that apply to generic drug manufacturers," said Justice Clarence Thomas. "Indeed it is the special, and different, regulation of generic drugs that allowed the generic drug market to expand, bringing drugs more quickly and cheaply to the public."

If a generic drug for the simple condition of acid reflux, causes permanent damage to the nervous system, how much more will the damage be to your children's brain functions from the poison's you consent to giving them?

What is at stake?How about the life of your children?

The claim is that inadequate warnings were provided about the long-term risks of taking the medicine. It was also alleged there was growing evidence of the dangers posed by the drug, but that the companies took no steps to change the warning labels.

Parents need to take responsibility for the damage and the deaths to their children, for the mood altering generic medications that they keep refilling for their children. Dr. Sober companion stresses over and over again, of the importance to seek alternatives to drug use and alternatives from medical treatments heavily biased approach to helping your children. When money is involved, the only ones who win are the pharmaceutical companies that produce the generic drugs.

Reduced price of generics is behind high use:

If a generic drug costs less than half the price of the real medication it copies, than the demand will never drop, despite the fact that the generic may kill your children faster.

If more than 70% of all drugs prescribed in the United States are filled with generics, than you should understand how big of a problem we are facing.

There are no adequate warnings or dangers that you need to be made aware of, to keep your children out of danger.

Parents must stop consenting to their children swallowing poison:

Barack Obama is to blame for cheap drug epidemic:

Obama's health care reform bill encourages greater use of generics, because of their low cost, and shows a reckless behavior of having no concern for safety.

If a lawsuit against a doctor, pharmaceutical manufacturer or even the pharmacist is diluted or abolished, by the supreme court, there is nothing to stop the epidemic of your children's death, by consenting to your children's future drug addiction, one pill at a time.

The U.S. supreme court shines light on the fact that this is not only about drug addiction, but is about the lack of dangers and warnings that the pills will cause damage.

Obama is fueling the drug epidemic:

The Obama administration is backing the pharmaceutical manufacturer's, concerned that if state lawsuits are pre-empted by federal law, that will reduce the incentive for generic drug makers to provide the most current safety information to the FDA.

dr. sober companion does not change his point of view, nor will he back down to peer pressures, when it comes to saving the lives of your children.

You must now begin to understand, that dr. sober companion was right, when he attacked the parents, who have the ultimate consent over their children as to what medications, drugs, pills, are going into the mouths or entering the body through shots.

If you, the parent have the ultimate consent, then not even the family doctor, nor the pharmacist, nor the manufacturer of the medications/poisons should be to blame.

Sunday, April 24, 2011

Before dr. sober companion gives our point of view and critique the show, lets first read the press release about "relapse"

A&E Network is in production on the new original Real-Life series, "Relapse" from the Emmy®-Award winning producers of A&E's critically acclaimed "Intervention." The series will follow sober coaches as they do whatever it takes to help high-risk addicts break the cycle of relapse and addiction. Five one-hour episodes of "Relapse" have been ordered and will premiere second quarter 2011.

"Relapse" is an intense, emotionally charged series that follows the country's leading sober coaches as they work to save the lives of addicts who have turned back to drugs and alcohol. More than 50% of addicts who get sober will relapse, and addicts who continue to do so, generally need one-on-one help. Sober coaches are former addicts who have found their way back to clean living. They dedicate their lives to giving individualized attention to those who can't break their destructive habits. The coaches are often a last resort for addicts who have tried other methods to get sober but have failed.

Each episode of "Relapse" follows two sober coaches over the course of a week as they work one-on-one with addicts to get them through painful withdrawal symptoms, face personal challenges and reconnect with family and friends who have lost hope. The coaches know the road back to sobriety and will do whatever it takes, no matter how drastic, to help the clients get sober. For the first time ever, viewers will be invited to ride along with sober coaches as they jump into the lives of their clients, forming a bond that is the heart of every episode, and make them face their demons head on.

"Relapse" is produced by GRB Productions for A&E Network. Gary Benz, Michael Branton and Dan Partland are executive producers. Jeff Grogan serves as co-executive producer. A&E executive producers are Robert Sharenow and Jordana Hochman. Colleen Conway developed the series for A&E.

After watching a few episodes of aetv relapse about sober coaches (sober companions), I saw some details about sober companions (sober coaches) that may be confusing to someone seeking help.

1. Dr. Sober Companion Rob Tencer DC, BSc was asked to appear on "Relapse", but turned the offer down, when I was told I could work on the addict for only 1 week.

2. It has now become apparent that the addicts were still using, and did not meet the requirement by Dr. Sober Companion, that the addicts must be detoxed for at least 1 month, prior to dr. sober companion having any positive affect on helping the addict.

3. Dropping an addict off at a recovery center instead of staying with them is an abandonment of the job, if done within the same time frame that they have paid for 24 hour supervision. (in fairness, with only 1 week to help an addict, dropping them off at rehab is better than the family identifying the body at the county morgue)

4. Not searching the addicts body, clothing and other personal items for drugs, before accepting them is also inexcusable.

5. Not removing the addict from their environment and their hidden stashes, and close by dealers is also careless and inexcusable. (the addict knows every hiding place in their own home. stash is always close by)

6. Not removing ALL enablers, including family, friends, spouses, children, girlfriends, boyfriends, best friend is the same as doing nothing to help them.

Neighborhood drug dealers (close to home)

7. Not staying with the addict 24 hours a day, is also an abandonment of duties as a sober companion / sober coach.

While all the sober coaches on aetv are recovering addicts themselves, who think they understand an addict better because they were once in just as bad shape as the addicts, I am here to tell you that this misinformation is just untrue. An recovering addict is just as susceptible to the temptation as the addict they are trying to help. The demons that the sober coaches on aetv are carrying are heavily weighing them down every day of their lives.

So dr. sober companion rejected the offer by aetv.com "relapse" to help someone addicted within 1 week, because this short amount of time guarantees failure. A minimal amount of time would be 30 days, to actually do the addict some good.

While dr. sober companion Rob Tencer DC, Bsc is only one man, and unable to help more than 1 addict at a time, he is hiring sober companions who have a similar ideology, philosophy, and similar treatment plan for helping addicts. If interested: Please send your photo and a resume to email dr. sober companion.

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